A professor reminds us of the living — and sensual? — things on our plate.

• Non-Fiction,
• Cooking & Food,
• Science,

The twists and turns of this bootlegger’s epic existence read like a thriller.

• Non-Fiction,

Beleaguered siblings wonder if there's really no place like home.

• Fiction,
• Literary,

“Unsuccessful” people populate this madcap story of self-exploration.

• Fiction,

The three-decade wait for this sequel was more than worth it.

• Fiction,
• Literary,

The retired general focuses on lessons learned, not on settling scores.

• Non-Fiction,
• Biography & Memoir,

A monumental take on the war that scarred the psyche of the U.S.

• Non-Fiction,
• History,
• United States,

How a catastrophic hurricane spurred a celebrity chef to action.

• Non-Fiction,